Digital Folklore in the news

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“A genre-bending take on Internet culture, Digital Folklore plays with the boundaries of reality in a fascinating way. Realm is known for their high quality dramas — and this one sprinkles in real interviews and facts across a fictional world, giving texture to the uncanny valley that is the Internet. It's also been rising up the Apple Podcasts Charts recently, so it seems this blend is resonating with listeners as well.”

— Apple Podcasts Newsletter, May 10, 2023

“Digital Folklore isn’t a podcast, it’s a cartoonish audio adventure. And Perry and Mason aren’t storytelling or reporting, they’re world-building. In shining a spotlight on the dark but real world that is emerging from our screens, they’re creating their own lore with embedded clues that will take super-attentive listeners on a side quest. The care they have put into this thing shows, it’s a dark, textured Radio Lab splashed with humor from the dynamic duo of Perry and Mason.”

— Podcast The Newsletter, Jan 16, 2023

“This is a treat of a podcast in overall style and storytelling, but also with the kindness that this subject matter is being handled. It’s not as easy as we want to think. …I like how the podcast lowers the listener’s guard as we feel like we might be stepping into a sideways, funny world of Supernatural or Ghostbusters - but then brings us firmly back to the fact that this is an interview podcast with experts in these fields. Now, if there ends up being a full fictional arc to this podcast that will just make it more fun for the listeners.“

— Mentally? A Magpie, Jan 16, 2023

“Immersive podcast is a term thrown around carelessly these days, like woke and cancel culture. But Digital Folklore delivers even more than expected. The first episode was like a rich symphony of sounds and sonic texture.

The sound design and production here is pure ear candy. There are sonic layers that are incredibly intricate to pull off. This sound team doesn’t need video to saturate listeners in its lurid world.”

— Auditorily, Jan 18, 2023

“These are exactly the kinds of conversations I want to hear more of as we grapple with misinformation and disinformation. Bringing internet culture and folklore together is a good reminder that even though we’re dealing with newer technology, the issues we’re running into aren’t new at all. If you’re a fan of You’re Wrong About, especially when they get into moral panics, you’ll have a great time with Digital Folklore.”

— Vocal Fry Studios, Jan 20, 2023

“This is non-fiction, but it’s all wrapped around great interviews/editing/production and a non-traditional format that keeps it from feeling like just another discussion show.”

— Hurt Your Brain, Jan 22, 2023

“I got a real “the game is afoot” vibe from this episode, and it was exciting to see someone mess around with the format. Their previous main episode really got my creative juices flowing, so it was kind of thrilling to receive a little mystery in my queue. I won’t spoil what the message said, but you should check it out. ”

— The Big Minute, Feb 26, 2023

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